Village of Malta Water Quality Report

Public Water Supply Id No.  IL0370350

 Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).  This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. We are pleased to announce Malta had no violations of drinking water standards.

The source of drinking water used by Malta is Ground Water 

For more information contact:   J.C. Roach, Water Operator at 815-739-2471.  For a paper copy of this report you can call 815-825-2330 ext. 1 or stop by Village Hall at 302 S. 2nd. Street, Malta Illinois.  Copies are also available at the Malta Township Library and the Malta Senior Center.

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Source of Drinking Water 

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground. it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. 

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.  The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.  More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water hotline at (800)426-4791.  

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.  FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. 

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. 

Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

 If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800-426-4791 or at : http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

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 Contaminants that may be present in source water include: 

- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. 

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. 

-Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. 

-Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. 

-Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. 

Source Water Assessment 
We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by Village Hall or call our water operator at 815-825-2330 ext 704.  To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source of Water: Malta based on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1993 by the Illinois EPA, several potential secondary sources are located within 1000 feet of the wells. The Illinois EPA has determined that the Malta Community Water Supply's source water is not subject to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry going to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells. Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA's proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Malta Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community's wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydrogeologic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community's wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in this determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.   

Source Water Information

Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location

Well 1 (11427) Ground Water Operational Maintenance 1

Well 2 (11428) Ground Water Operational Maintenance 2

  

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